Falcons Add Defenseman

Today, the Springfield Falcons announced the signing of 28 year-old defenseman Sylvain Dufresne. The 6-foot-2 defenseman spent last season with Rochester of the AHL, scoring two goals and seven assists in 61 games. The Ex-Chicoutimi Sagueneen and Sherbrooke Beaver has spent seven years in professional hockey, but last year was his first full season in the AHL. Dufresne's best offensive season came in 2003-04 with Flint of the UHL (76 GP, 17-39-56).